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Providence Center

EIN 23-2901291 · Philadelphia, PA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 77 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

COMMITTED TO NORTH PHILADELPHIA'S FAIRHILL COMMUNITY SINCE 1993, PROVIDENCE CENTER OFFERS EDUCATION PROGRAMMING FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND ADULTS. OUR MISSION IS TO EDUCATE PEOPLE TO HAVE THE POWER AND SPIRIT TO TRANSFORM THEIR LIVES AND COMMUNITY.

Income
$345,054
Spending
$648,305
Spent on programs
55%
Reserves
30.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 50%
Employees
20
Volunteers
10

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 30.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 88% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 33% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    55% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 77 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 95% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $354,050 spent. IN THE SPIRIT OF THE SOCIETY OF THE HOLY CHILD JESUS, PROVIDENCE CENTER ENDEAVORS TO BE "A LOVE FULL OF ACTION" IN THE FAIRHILL SECTION OF NORTH PHILADELPHIA. WE WELCOME EVERYONE WHO HAS A NEED FOR OUR PROGRAMS, INCLUDING THE ECONOMICALLY POOR AND MANY WHO ARE NEW TO THE COUNTRY. RESPECTING THE UNIQUE DIGNITY OF OUR STUDENTS, PROVIDENCE CENTER IS A SAFE AND HOSPITABLE PLACE WHERE THEY CAN BUILD THEIR SKILLS AND FIND COMMUNITY. WHILE FAIRHILL FACES MANY CHALLENGES, INCLUDING POVERTY AND VIOLENCE, WE BELIEVE OUR STUDENTS HAVE THE POWER TO TRANSFORM THEIR LIVES AND COMMUNITY. PROVIDENCE CENTER ACCOMPANIES THEM ON THEIR JOURNEY TOWARDS JUSTICE AND HOPE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since September 2014.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: The Providence Center Inc (Providence, RI), EIN 05-0316969. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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